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@BOS		6
8
KCR
@DET		8
5
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@DET		6
10
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@MIN		6
10
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4
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@OAK		3
10
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@SEA		5
13
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2
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7
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@COL		4
9
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@FLA		17
7
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@HOU		5
10
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@LAD		5
2
PHI
@PIT		1
2
Saturday, July 22, 2000 12:15PM
, Enron Field
Attendance: 42,588, Time of Game: 3:05
Cardinals
5
55-42
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Astros
10
34-63
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 21 GB
W: Wade Miller (1-2)
L: Pat Hentgen (9-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  2   0  1  1    5  6  1
Astros          5  1  0   4  0  0   0  0  X   10 17  0

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Fernando Vina 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .300 .805 20 11 0.048 0.36 0.060 -0.012 0.8 3 2 2B
Edgar Renteria SS 1 1 0 0 1 0 .277 .763 13 6 -0.022 0.46 0.001 -0.023 -0.2 0 1 SH
   Heathcliff Slocumb P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rick Wilkins PH 1 0 0 1 0 0 .400 .900 1 1 -0.005 0.22 0.000 -0.005 0.1
   Dave Veres P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jim Edmonds CF 3 1 1 3 0 1 .329 1.080 18 9 0.001 0.48 0.020 -0.018 1.3 2 1 HR,SF
Thomas Howard LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .185 .598 19 11 -0.025 0.23 0.000 -0.025 -0.7 0 0
Fernando Tatis 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .341 1.155 10 8 -0.025 0.46 0.000 -0.025 -0.4 0 1
   Mike James P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Placido Polanco PH-SS 2 1 1 0 0 0 .316 .740 5 4 -0.002 0.10 0.002 -0.004 0.0 0 2
Chris Richard RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .651 14 10 -0.020 0.19 0.000 -0.020 -0.9 2 0
Eduardo Perez 1B 3 0 1 1 1 2 .353 1.127 20 12 0.008 0.11 0.011 -0.003 0.8 11 0 2B
Mike Matheny C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .240 .627 14 10 -0.015 0.17 0.005 -0.020 -0.1 6 0
Pat Hentgen P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .528 3 2 -0.015 0.57 0.000 -0.015 -0.3 0 1
   Mark Thompson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Craig Paquette 3B 2 0 0 0 0 2 .246 .744 10 6 -0.007 0.13 0.000 -0.007 -0.8 0 2
Team Totals 31 5 6 5 2 10 .194 .590 147 90 -0.079 0.27 0.099 -0.177 -0.4 24 10
2B: F Vina (17, off W Miller); E Perez (3, off M Valdes).
HR: J Edmonds (28, off W Miller; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: J Edmonds (6, off W Miller).
SH: E Renteria (6, off W Miller).
TB: J Edmonds 4; F Vina 3; E Perez 2; M Matheny; P Polanco.
RBI: J Edmonds 3 (68); E Perez (7); R Wilkins (1).
2-out RBI: J Edmonds 2; E Perez.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. F Vina-E Perez.
E: M Matheny (3).
Outfield Assists: J Edmonds (M Alou at home plate).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Lugo SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 .257 .665 18 12 0.011 0.43 0.041 -0.031 0.2 1 1
Craig Biggio 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .262 .763 15 9 0.031 0.45 0.054 -0.023 -0.9 1 2
   Bill Spiers 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313 .804 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 3 3 2 0 0 .294 .979 21 11 0.180 0.47 0.181 0.000 3.2 10 0 HR,2B,HBP
Richard Hidalgo CF-LF 5 1 1 1 0 1 .280 .973 15 11 -0.018 0.36 0.011 -0.030 -0.6 2 0
Moises Alou RF 3 0 2 0 2 0 .355 1.044 22 9 -0.008 0.30 0.018 -0.026 1.3 1 0
Mitch Meluskey C 3 2 2 3 0 0 .304 .915 24 11 0.158 0.36 0.160 -0.002 2.4 10 1 HR,2·HBP,GDP
Daryle Ward LF 5 2 2 1 0 2 .237 .765 27 20 -0.006 0.22 0.013 -0.020 -1.6 2 0 2B
   Marc Valdes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Chris Truby 3B 5 0 3 2 0 0 .253 .648 20 12 0.074 0.23 0.075 -0.001 2.1 0 2 2B
Wade Miller P 3 0 1 0 0 2 .200 .400 13 10 0.000 0.23 0.009 -0.009 -1.0 0 1 SH
   Glen Barker CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .184 .569 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 10 17 10 2 5 .447 1.196 175 105 0.422 0.34 0.562 -0.142 5.2 27 8
2B: D Ward (6, off P Hentgen); C Truby (4, off M Thompson); J Bagwell (21, off P Hentgen).
HR: J Bagwell (25, off P Hentgen; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); M Meluskey (11, off P Hentgen; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: W Miller (1, off P Hentgen).
HBP: J Bagwell (10, by M Thompson); M Meluskey 2 (3, by D Veres, by M Thompson).
TB: J Bagwell 7; M Meluskey 5; C Truby 4; D Ward 3; J Lugo 2; M Alou 2; C Biggio; R Hidalgo; W Miller.
GIDP: M Meluskey (4).
RBI: M Meluskey 3 (49); C Truby 2 (8); J Bagwell 2 (68); D Ward (34); R Hidalgo (70); J Lugo (10).
2-out RBI: M Meluskey 2; J Lugo; C Truby.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 17.

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Pat Hentgen, L (9-7) 3 10 6 6 1 0 2 5.38 20 67 42 27 0 15 6 11 8 2 14 -0.372 0.63 -4.2
Mark Thompson 1.1 5 4 4 1 1 0 5.25 11 43 22 13 1 8 1 6 5 0 0 0 -0.054 0.18 -3.4
Mike James 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.56 5 30 18 12 3 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 0.003 0.03 1.2
Heathcliff Slocumb 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.05 3 8 6 4 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.02 0.6
Dave Veres 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.26 5 27 17 9 3 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.02 0.6
Team Totals 8 17 10 10 2 5 2 11.25 44 175 105 65 8 32 12 20 15 2 14 1 0 -0.421 0.27 -5.2

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Wade Miller, W (1-2) 8 4 4 4 2 9 1 6.55 30 130 77 38 14 25 9 9 5 1 65 0.076 0.31 0.8
Marc Valdes 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 3.42 5 17 13 7 3 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 0.004 0.06 -0.4
Team Totals 9 6 5 5 2 10 1 5.00 35 147 90 45 17 28 11 11 7 1 65 0 0 0.080 0.34 0.4
Balks: None.
WP: W Miller (1).
HBP: D Veres (5; M Meluskey); M Thompson 2 (3; M Meluskey, J Bagwell).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Laz Diaz, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Jeff Kellogg, 3B - Eric Cooper.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 42,588.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Houston Astros
1 Fernando Vina 2B 1 Julio Lugo SS
2 Edgar Renteria SS 2 Craig Biggio 2B
3 Jim Edmonds CF 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Thomas Howard LF 4 Richard Hidalgo CF
5 Fernando Tatis 3B 5 Moises Alou RF
6 Chris Richard RF 6 Mitch Meluskey C
7 Eduardo Perez 1B 7 Daryle Ward LF
8 Mike Matheny C 8 Chris Truby 3B
9 Pat Hentgen P 9 Wade Miller P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 2-1 2 --3 2,(1-0)  RR HOU M. Meluskey P. Hentgen 14% 77% Home Run; Bagwell Scores
b1 0-1 0 12- 5,(2-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell P. Hentgen 13% 68% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Lugo Scores; Biggio to 3B
t1 0-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  STL F. Vina W. Miller -5% 45% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b1 4-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R HOU C. Truby P. Hentgen 5% 83% Single to LF (Line Drive); Ward Scores
b1 0-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Biggio P. Hentgen 5% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive); Lugo to 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wade Miller facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  STL F. Vina W. Miller -5% 45% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL E. Renteria W. Miller 2% 46% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Vina to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 3,(2-0)  RO STL J. Edmonds W. Miller -1% 45% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Vina Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL T. Howard W. Miller 1% 46% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU J. Lugo P. Hentgen 4% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Biggio P. Hentgen 5% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive); Lugo to 2B
b1 0-1 0 12- 5,(2-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell P. Hentgen 13% 68% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Lugo Scores; Biggio to 3B
b1 1-1 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RO HOU R. Hidalgo P. Hentgen -2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B; Biggio Scores
b1 2-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Alou P. Hentgen -3% 63% Flyball: RF; Bagwell to 3B
b1 2-1 2 --3 2,(1-0)  RR HOU M. Meluskey P. Hentgen 14% 77% Home Run; Bagwell Scores
b1 4-1 2 --- 7,(1-2)  HOU D. Ward P. Hentgen 1% 78% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b1 4-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R HOU C. Truby P. Hentgen 5% 83% Single to LF (Line Drive); Ward Scores
b1 5-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU W. Miller P. Hentgen 1% 84% Single (Ground Ball); Truby to 2B
b1 5-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Lugo P. Hentgen -2% 82% Groundout: 1B unassisted
5 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Wade Miller facing 5-6-7
t2 1-5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O STL F. Tatis W. Miller 2% 84% Popfly: SS
t2 1-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL C. Richard W. Miller 1% 85% Lineout: RF
t2 1-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  STL E. Perez W. Miller -1% 84% Walk
t2 1-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. Matheny W. Miller 2% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 2-3-4
b2 5-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio P. Hentgen -1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 5-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell P. Hentgen 5% 90% Home Run
b2 6-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Hidalgo P. Hentgen -1% 89% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 6-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU M. Alou P. Hentgen 0% 90% Walk
b2 6-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Meluskey P. Hentgen 1% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive); Alou to 3B
b2 6-1 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O HOU D. Ward P. Hentgen -2% 89% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 6.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Wade Miller facing 9-1-2
t3 1-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL P. Hentgen W. Miller 2% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL F. Vina W. Miller 1% 91% Groundout: P-1B
t3 1-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL E. Renteria W. Miller 1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 8-9-1
b3 6-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Truby P. Hentgen 1% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 6-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU W. Miller P. Hentgen -0% 92% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Truby to 2B
b3 6-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Lugo P. Hentgen -1% 91% Lineout: CF
b3 6-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Biggio P. Hentgen -1% 90% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 6.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Wade Miller facing 3-4-5
t4 1-6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O STL J. Edmonds W. Miller 2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Howard W. Miller 1% 93% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL F. Tatis W. Miller 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cardinals' Mark Thompson facing 3-4-5
Mark Thompson replaces Pat Hentgen pitching and batting 9th
b4 6-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU J. Bagwell M. Thompson 1% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 6-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU R. Hidalgo M. Thompson 1% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive); Bagwell to 2B
b4 6-1 0 12- 7,(3-2)  HOU M. Alou M. Thompson 1% 97% Walk; Bagwell to 3B; Hidalgo to 2B
b4 6-1 0 123 2,(1-0)  R HOU M. Meluskey M. Thompson 1% 98% Hit By Pitch; Bagwell Scores; Hidalgo to 3B; Alou to 2B
b4 7-1 0 123 4,(1-2)  RO HOU D. Ward M. Thompson -0% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive); Hidalgo Scores; Alou out at Hm/CF-C; Meluskey to 2B
b4 8-1 1 12- 3,(2-0)  R HOU C. Truby M. Thompson 1% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Meluskey Scores; Ward to 3B
b4 9-1 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O HOU W. Miller M. Thompson -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b4 9-1 2 -23 5,(2-2)  R HOU J. Lugo M. Thompson 1% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive); Ward Scores; Truby to 3B; Lugo to 2B/Adv on E2
b4 10-1 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Thompson -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 10.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-10, Astros' Wade Miller facing 6-7-8
t5 1-10 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL C. Richard W. Miller 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-10 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL E. Perez W. Miller 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-10 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL M. Matheny W. Miller 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 10.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 10-1, Cardinals' Mark Thompson facing 3-4-5
b5 10-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell M. Thompson 0% 100% Hit By Pitch
b5 10-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU R. Hidalgo M. Thompson -0% 99% Popfly: 2B
Mike James replaces Fernando Tatis (3B) pitching and batting 5th
Craig Paquette replaces Mark Thompson (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b5 10-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Alou M. James 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Bagwell to 2B
b5 10-1 1 12- 8,(3-2)  OO HOU M. Meluskey M. James -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 10.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-10, Astros' Wade Miller facing 9-1-2
t6 1-10 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL C. Paquette W. Miller 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-10 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL F. Vina W. Miller 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-10 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL E. Renteria W. Miller -0% 100% Walk
t6 1-10 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR STL J. Edmonds W. Miller -1% 99% Home Run; Renteria Scores
t6 3-10 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL T. Howard W. Miller 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 10.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 10-3, Cardinals' Mike James facing 7-8-9
b6 10-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU D. Ward M. James -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b6 10-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Truby M. James -0% 99% Popfly: 1B
b6 10-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU W. Miller M. James -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 10.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-10, Astros' Wade Miller facing 5-6-7
Placido Polanco pinch hits for Mike James (P) batting 5th
t7 3-10 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL P. Polanco W. Miller 0% 99% Lineout: CF
t7 3-10 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL C. Richard W. Miller 0% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t7 3-10 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL E. Perez W. Miller 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 10.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 10-3, Cardinals' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 1-2-3
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Edgar Renteria (SS) pitching and batting 2nd
Placido Polanco moves from PH to SS
b7 10-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Lugo H. Slocumb -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 10-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio H. Slocumb -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 10-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell H. Slocumb -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 10.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-10, Astros' Wade Miller facing 8-9-1
Bill Spiers replaces Craig Biggio playing 2B batting 2nd
t8 3-10 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL M. Matheny W. Miller -0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t8 3-10 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL C. Paquette W. Miller -0% 99% Wild Pitch; Matheny to 2B
t8 3-10 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O STL C. Paquette W. Miller 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-10 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  STL F. Vina W. Miller -0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive); Matheny to 3B
Rick Wilkins pinch hits for Heathcliff Slocumb (P) batting 2nd
t8 3-10 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO STL R. Wilkins W. Miller 0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Matheny Scores; Vina to 2B
t8 4-10 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O STL J. Edmonds W. Miller 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 10-4, Cardinals' Dave Veres facing 4-5-6
Dave Veres replaces Rick Wilkins (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
b8 10-4 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo D. Veres -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 10-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU M. Alou D. Veres 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b8 10-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Meluskey D. Veres 0% 100% Hit By Pitch; Alou to 2B
b8 10-4 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O HOU D. Ward D. Veres -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 10-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Truby D. Veres -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 10.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-10, Astros' Marc Valdes facing 4-5-6
Marc Valdes replaces Daryle Ward (LF) pitching and batting 7th
Richard Hidalgo moves from CF to LF
Glen Barker replaces Wade Miller (P) playing CF batting 9th
t9 4-10 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL T. Howard M. Valdes 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 4-10 1 --- 4,(1-2)  STL P. Polanco M. Valdes -0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 4-10 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL C. Richard M. Valdes 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Polanco to 2B
t9 4-10 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R STL E. Perez M. Valdes -0% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive); Polanco Scores
t9 5-10 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O STL M. Matheny M. Valdes 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 10.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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